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Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
Beta-d-glucan Aspergillus ... galactomannan ... #Fungi #BDG #BDGlucan ... #Aspergillus #Candida ... #Microbiology
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
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Fungal Biomarkers ... Galactomannan ... component of many fungi ... • Pathogens: Candida ... diagnosis #comparison #microbiology
Morphology and Descriptions of Fungal Infections with Hyphae or Pseudohyphae in Tissues
Yeasts with Pseudohyphae: 
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Consistent with Candida ... other hyaline fungi ... with dematiaceous fungi ... #fungi #infections ... #microbiology #
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
component of many fungi ... • Pathogens: Candida ... infection (IFI) ... surfaces - Infections ... closely related fungi
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Infections with ... other hyaline fungi ... with dematiaceous fungi ... #fungi #infections ... #microbiology #
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
component of many fungi ... • Routine use: Candida ... surfaces, Albumin, Infections ... post-2010 almost never ... closely related fungi
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Infections with ... Cryptococcus, and Aspergillus ... #infections #morphology ... clinical #atlas #fungi ... #microbiology #